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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.32, 59,705.58 and 14,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.32, 59,705.58 and 14,840.52 is: 22,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.32 : 59,705.58 = 14,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.32/59,705.58 = 14,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.32x = 59,705.58 × 14,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.32x = 886,061,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,061,854.10/39,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.89

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